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The lip of the vase is decorated with four medallions containing the shou (longevity) characters.
The loose and sometimes hurried brushwork of the design suggests that this piece was most likely produced for export or for a less sophisticated domestic market.
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| Title: | Vase with Design of Ladies Engaging in the Four Liberal Accomplishments: Painting, Literature, Music, and Checkers |
| Date: | 1662-1722 |
| Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Chinese |
| Medium: | Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Famille verte) |
| Dimensions: | 18 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches (47.9 x 19.7 cm) |
| Classification: | Containers |
| Credit Line: | The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955 |
| Accession Number: | 1955-50-389 |
| Geography: | Made in China, Asia |
| Context: | Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Period: Kangxi Period (1662-1722) |
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